Author Archives: ttheobald

The USS Enterprise (Refit) from Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Posted on August 6, 2016 by ttheobald

Build Log – Part 11 It’s been a while since I’ve written this log, so my apologies go out to anyone who’s been waiting…hope it wasn’t too long. When last we were here, the nacelles had just been wired, all … Continue reading →

Posted in Build Log, Model Kits, Sci-Fi | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

AMT’s “Cadet Series” – Star Trek: The Motion Picture Set – Part 2

Posted on August 4, 2016 by ttheobald

Welcome to Part 2, where I’ll cover the decaling and painting of the AMT Cadet Series of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.  For those of you just tuning in, take a few moments and have a look at what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Build Log, Model Kits, Review, Sci-Fi, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“Brexit” – my thoughts on the matter

Posted on June 9, 2016 by ttheobald

I think economics can often be viewed best through the lens of biology (blame the undergrad degree) – particularly ecological studies.  Money is the element upon which we all feed – upon which companies, countries, and all of human society … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Kit Review: AMT’s “Cadet Series” – Star Trek: The Motion Picture Set

Posted on June 2, 2016 by ttheobald

Hello everyone!  This entry is a first for me – a sponsored kit review on behalf of a hobby vendor.  I’m doing periodic reviews for the company Models4Hobby.co.uk, and they’ve sent me this kit for review and build.  A copy … Continue reading →

Posted in Build Log, Model Kits, Review | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A little bit of “World of Warships”…

Posted on April 29, 2016 by ttheobald

I’ve been playing WoWs for about a year now, it has really eclipsed “World of Tanks” for me (I still enjoy WoT a lot, but until Wargaming actually does something about the aimbots there, I’m not going back).  You can … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

A Bit of an Introduction…

Posted on April 26, 2016 by ttheobald

Hi all – I’d like to welcome a guest author here, Hugo Whicher – he’s a friend from the UK who also enjoys model-building and has done a really nice job on some 19th- and 20th-century warship models.  He’ll be … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

The USS Enterprise (Refit) from Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Posted on April 24, 2016 by ttheobald

Build Log – Part 10 Before I begin – Post-note to the prior bit on painting the grilles:  somewhere along the line, I seem to have acquired a roll of 1mm masking tape, which works great on the inboard grille trenches (assuming … Continue reading →

Posted in Build Log, Model Kits, Sci-Fi | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

The USS Enterprise (Refit) from Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Posted on April 19, 2016 by ttheobald

Build Log – Part 9 All righty!  More work on the engine nacelles – and their internal wiring. First off I want to sing the praises of that Vallejo surface primer again – it’s been really excellent to work with.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Build Log, Model Kits, Sci-Fi, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

A Quick Break from the Enterprise

Posted on March 26, 2016 by ttheobald

Shame.  Shame.  Shame. In a particular moment where Trump and Cruz are dominating the news about the GOP, I want to call attention to Lindsey Graham. Not because of anything special about him, no, but specifically because of something very … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The USS Enterprise (Refit) from Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Posted on February 19, 2016 by ttheobald

Build Log – Part 8 For the next sub-assembly, I’m going to do the engine nacelles, port and starboard. Not too many parts, but we are starting to stray into an area where the parts are rather large. For starters, … Continue reading →

Posted in Build Log, Model Kits, Sci-Fi | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments